With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Plovdiv, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Mall Plovdiv, Plovdiv Amphitheatre and Ethnographic Museum. Located 60 miles away, Sandanski is another place to aim for. If you swing by, be sure to check out Pirin National Park, Rozhen Monastery and Villa Melnik Winery.